WHERE TO FIND IT

WHERE TO FIND IT; HIRING SECRETARIAL HELP

By Daryln Brewer

Published: June 30, 1988

GETTING out from under the pile of papers at home often requires a helping hand. In response to the increase in home offices, several agencies now employ skilled workers who can be hired for special tasks.

Natalie Parnass started Dial-a-Secretary 15 years ago, when there was only one other company in New York with that prefix to its name. (The telephone book now lists more than 20.) Now Miss Parnass employs about 30 men and women who can be hired to perform secretarial duties.

Miss Parnass, who was a secretary in law firms, real-estate offices and film companies for many years, said she required her employees to have office experience, good spelling skills and a good command of English, and to be able to type at least 60 words a minute. Word processors must type 90 to 120 words a minute.

Her secretaries, who work only in Manhattan, can also file, organize an office, address invitations, pay bills and take dictation. Typewriters must be provided by the customer. Customers requesting word-processing services will be asked what system they use, so the company can supply a secretary familiar with it.

A typist can be hired for $13.75 an hour on weekdays and $25 an hour on weekends; a stenographer is $15.75 an hour on weekdays and $25 on weekends, and a word processor is $25 an hour on weekdays and $40 on weekends. Work can also be taken to the company's offices at 149 East 81st Street and at 521 Fifth Avenue (43d Street), Room 1726. Call 212-348-9575 or 212-348-8982. Hours: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday; 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. Saturday and Sunday.

Secretaries Only will send secretaries to offices and also to home businesses in Manhattan that have more than one employee. Typing, word processing, answering phones and ''any office function'' are available, said Anne Raabe, the office manager. Rates depend on the work and skills required. The company is at 50 East 42d Street, Room 305; 212-685-3355. Hours: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday (secretaries can be hired for weekend work).

At Staff Builders, a 27-year-old company, secretaries can be hired for typing, word processing, filing and general clerical work. Bilingual secretaries are available with a week's notice, said Ephraim Koschitvzki, the president. Secretaries' services cost $14 to $22 an hour, depending on the skills and the type of work. The company has 140 offices nationwide; its New York office is at 122 East 42d Street, third floor; 212-867-2355. Hours: 8:30 A.M. to 6 P.M. Monday through Friday; secretaries will work on weekends.